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A Chadbourn man was arrested after allegedly making more than $55,000 in transactions using a stolen identity. Ruther Stevens III, 57, 39 counts total of obtaining property by false pretense, financia...
WILMINGTON–Stephen “Steve” Larnell Willetts, age 65, of Wilmington and formerly of Whiteville passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at this...
A Smyrna Road man has been charged with destroying crops. Gary Keith Powell, 70, was released on a $1,500 unsecured bond, according to Detention Center reports. His address was listed as 702 Union val...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Wednesday August 5, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it come...
Deputies arrested a man on littering charges only of discover he was also wanted in a domestic violence case where he allegedly fired a gun at his wife. Christopher McPherson, 41, of 7142 J.B. White H...
Residents of flood-prone areas in Columbus are invited to attend a meeting Wednesday to offer suggestions about watershed improvements in the area. Columbus Soil and Water Conservation, Cape Fear Reso...
One of the two men arrested by Columbus County Deputies July 27 allegedly stole onions from a Whiteville restaurant. Jonathan Grainger, 24, was charged with misdemeanor larceny. He was held under a se...
On July 30, the Veterans Memorial Park of America was represented at Congressman Rouzer’s Veterans Advisory Committee meeting in Fayetteville. Veterans, VFW, American Legion, and Veteran Service Offic...
In a three-two vote Monday, Chadbourn Town Council refused to discuss proposed attendance rules and ethics policies, along with an amendment to the town charter that would have made provision to remov...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Tuesday August 4, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes ...
Chadbourn residents may soon have a way to recall elected council members, if a new rule is approved. The town council tonight will consider an agenda item containing a procedure to “provide a procedu...
Two men attempting to stop a boat from sinking at Lake Waccamaw Sunday night were apparently injured by a lightning strike. First responders were paged at 8:40 p.m., officials said. The men were tryin...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Monday August 3, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes t...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Sunday August 2, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes t...
Two men and a woman are facing multiple drug charges after a narcotics investigation and raid on a home in eastern Columbus. George Munn, 75; Gyrel Munn, 53; and Tara Nobles, 34, were arrested July 30...
A wild chase through Riegelwood ended with multiple charges for a woman July 29. Tori Vanette Langdon, 23, is being held under $100,000 secured ond, according to Detention Center records. She was char...